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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,193.75 and 21,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,193.75 and 21,963.75 is: 33,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.75 : 21,963.75 = 21,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.75/21,963.75 = 21,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.75x = 21,963.75 × 21,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.75x = 482,406,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,406,314.06/14,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.23

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